Central Railroad & Banking Co. v. Kent
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Negligence. Evidence. Charge of court. New trial. Before Judge Gustin. Bibb superior court-May term, 3889. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
Kent brought his action against the railroad company for damages, and alleged that on the 27th of July, 1887, he was in the employment of said company as engineer ; that while engaged in the performance of his duties as such, half a mile west of Spring Yale, a “ flag ” ■or “ half” station on said railroad, his engine was suddenly and without any fault on his part precipitated into an open ^excavation in the road, caused, so far as lie could see, by the giving away of the embankment of earth on which the track was laid; that he had no warning and no opportunity of knowing…
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